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Joe Gebbia, co-founder of Airbnb, has announced his involvement with Elon Musk’s ‘Department of Government Efficiency’ (DOGE) to improve the U.S. government’s retirement process. Gebbia aims to leverage his design skills to digitize and streamline the traditionally slow, paper-heavy system. The project has already seen initial success, with the process reduced to two days in a recent test. Gebbia, who remains a board member at Airbnb and Tesla, shared that this initiative aligns with his quest for digital design challenges after stepping down from operational roles at Airbnb in 2022. In addition to his new role, Gebbia’s company Samara is contributing $15 million in pre-fabricated homes to aid Los Angeles residents affected by recent fires. Despite some Airbnb hosts expressing concerns over Gebbia’s new position, Airbnb emphasized its community-driven approach, noting Gebbia’s limited operational involvement since 2022.